"'I was so ashamed. To think, my own son in prison.'
"We walked down to his car, got in. He drove off. He was still weeping. 'It's bad enough you don't want to serve your country in time of War...'
"'The shrink said I was unfit.'
"'My son, if it wasn't for the First World War I never would have met your mother and you never would have been born.'
"'Do you have a cigarette?'
"'Now you've been jailed. A thing like this could kill your mother.'
"We passed some cheap bars on lower Broadway.
"'Let's go in and catch a drink.'
"'What? You mean you'd dare drink right after getting out of jail for intoxication?'
"'That's when you need a drink the most.'
"'Don't you ever tell your mother you wanted a drink right after getting out of jail...